[ben_w]

If Pixar didn't exist, the same people would do the same (or close enough) work under a different brand. Quite possibly with each other. That's as distinct as two identical dice placed in no specific order, i.e. not. Ergo, not a realistic scenario.

[ericd]

No, not at all. Environment and the group of people they’re working with plays an enormous role in the work people do.